Author Profile: J Palmer

Jane Palmer

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Jane Palmer is a freelance writer for Eos who came on board in March 2019 when she wrote a feature on efforts to mitigate glacial lake outburst floods in the Peruvian Andes. A freelance science journalist since 2013, she writes for a diverse range of outlets including Nature, Science, Proto Magazine, and Mosaic Science. She typically covers natural hazards and the impacts of climate change on public health and likes to write about the impacts of science on society. Before becoming a journalist, Palmer was a scientist and has worked as a computational modeler at a biotechnology company and at the National Renewable Energy Laboratories in Golden, Colo. She has a B.Sc. in cognitive science and a Ph.D. in computational molecular modeling from the University of Sheffield in England.

Publications from J. Palmer

Climate Change

A view of landslides in the mountains of Puerto Rico after the extreme rainfall from Hurricane Maria in 2017

Feature 23 November 2020

A Slippery Slope: Could Climate Change Lead to More Landslides?

Scientists investigate whether warming temperatures and changing rainfall patterns could be triggering more landslides in mountainous areas.

Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Volcanology

A scientist surveys a smoking Mount St. Helens in a wintry landscape.

News 26 May 2020

An Iconic Eruption Shaped Careers, as well as Landscapes

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens influenced scientists who witnessed the event and spurred a new era in physical volcanology.

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Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Volcanology

Satellite image of a long plume of ash extending from Eyjafjallajökull, Iceland

News 15 April 2020

The Art of Volcanic Ash Modeling 10 Years After Eyjafjallajökull

The ash plumes from the eruption of the Icelandic volcano in 2010 disrupted air travel in Europe for several weeks. Since then, scientists have developed models to mitigate ash’s impacts.

Natural Hazards

Woman uses tubing to fill large metal tanks with air

News 8 April 2020

Atmospheric Scientists Show Resilience in the Face of Lockdowns

As businesses, schools, and entire cities shut down to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, scientists have been forced to adapt to radically altered working conditions and data collection techniques.

Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface

Man overlooks a fertile farming valley abutted by dry cliff walls.

News 14 January 2020

Modern Farming Kick-Starts Large Landslides in Peruvian Deserts

Large-scale irrigation programs have triggered giant, slow-moving landslides in arid valleys, leading to the destruction of both traditional and modern farmland.

Climate Change

Feature 1 March 2019

The Dangers of Glacial Lake Floods: Pioneering and Capitulation

During the past 70 years, Peruvian engineers virtually eliminated the risks posed by glacial lake floods. But climate change and a political blind eye are increasing the dangers once again.

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Publications from J. Palmer

A Slippery Slope: Could Climate Change Lead to More Landslides?

An Iconic Eruption Shaped Careers, as well as Landscapes

The Art of Volcanic Ash Modeling 10 Years After Eyjafjallajökull

Atmospheric Scientists Show Resilience in the Face of Lockdowns

Modern Farming Kick-Starts Large Landslides in Peruvian Deserts

The Dangers of Glacial Lake Floods: Pioneering and Capitulation

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